Ultimate Footy - Norm Smith League

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

What do you think snomeD? Evenly poised? I think I'd prefer to be you at the moment. But not by a large amount.

I follow your post. I think the beauty of this is that EVERYTHING is adaptable. And we also don't have to worry about keeping it "traditional" because there's no such thing really in UF. At year's end, I anticipate people will float the idea of keeping more than the four. I also reckon ANY idea is possible to float. I think there's some sense in your idea of having 2 first round and no second round.... but I think there's more to it than just adapting the draft to keep people interested:

Firstly, we had no dropoffs this season. It's reasonable to suggest NO-ONE is gonna get bored enough to NOT want to go straight into it the next season to reinstall their pride. If we DO lose 2-3 guys from UF from year to year, a suggestion was that any replacement players (from Robbie Flower League or elsewhere) get to pick from the outgoing players' list as to who he wants to keep. So they'll likely have 4 big names there to keep anyway. An alternative would be to offer any new player the first 4 picks in the draft, to get those big names in one fell swoop, after which the draft order resumes as usual. I think one thing you're missing here is that the whole REASON the keeper league was instituted was precisely so players who were out of luck at the start of the season could trade for injured stars, or young players they rate highly, safe in the knowledge their top 4 keepers would be good for the next year. Efectively trading away their chances this year to have a big chance next year. What I think we'll find is that the guys who you say are some chance of "losing interest" are actually the big traders... because they're in it for 2013...

But yeah, you're right, EVERYTHING is adaptable... and I'd like to see that theory continue every year... adapting it for the wants of the 18 league players (democratically of course). We can all assist JA in this way by continuing the opinion sharing. He's usually 2-3 steps ahead of the groupthink on here (eg. the new token drafting system he put in this year), but he's been known to have been surprised by one or two suggestions in the past.

Edited March 30, 2012 by Dappa Dan

[H_T 3,043]

Thought I was looking ok until Jack Lives here's two appointed captains for the night stepped up in Lewis and Pendlebury..Pendles was everywhere...

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Got my nose in front of snomeD here. Despite Thompson, Bennell, Jetta all having big games. A fair few UF thrashings this first week.

[scarlett 247]

considering offer's for bellchambers, after decent midfielder.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Not a whole lot of smack talk happening this year?

[Sideshow Bob 2,341]

Robbo's assessment :

$51 Wacko_Jacko - This team could dominate one week and be absolutely pantsed the next.

I guess i had a domination week... Apparently snomeD is going get to a walkover this week! Pfft I'll take a good whack of that $51 please B)

[Mad_Melbourne 877]

Lost by one flipping tackle! Bloody crameri all he needed to do was tackle someone

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

That's a tough beat MM.

[jayceebee31 759]

Robbo's assessment :

$51 Wacko_Jacko - This team could dominate one week and be absolutely pantsed the next.

I guess i had a domination week... Apparently snomeD is going get to a walkover this week! Pfft I'll take a good whack of that $51 please B)

I think I would also take a little of the $51, however the two new chums look very good to me.Bad luck for OMR with Scarlett's suspension is bad news whilst he is away.

Edited April 2, 2012 by jayceebee31

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

the two new chums look very good to me.

I know them. Last time I saw them they were both huddled in the corner, shaking like frightened sparrows...

Lightweights. Norm Smith league will teach them both a thing or two about UF.

[Sideshow Bob 2,341]

Got undercut on a move on Ted Richards...... Going down when we play JCB! I now understand how the waivers work! GRRR

Good to see a flurry of moves after round 1 - multiple signings and delistings all over the comp

[Old Man Rivers 326]

G'day all,

Just checking in from the USA

team OMR Stoked to have opened the account in round 1.

Looks like it was a close encounter DL7, well played but no cigar this time.

Good to see you are away on the positive side of the ledger also JCB

Just caught up with the Scarlett suspension - looks like it is over to Phil Davis for the next 3 weeks.

Now what the hell happened to The Demons against Brisbane?

Edited April 3, 2012 by Old Man Rivers

[Arrow 1,257]

G'day all,

Just checking in from the USA

team OMR Stoked to have opened the account in round 1.

Looks like it was a close encounter DL7, well played but no cigar this time.

Good to see you are away on the positive side of the ledger also JCB

Just caught up with the Scarlett suspension - looks like it is over to Phil Davis for the next 3 weeks.

Now what the hell happened to The Demons against Brisbane?

Was an excellent game OMR. I thought I had you but in truth the correct man did the job. Butcher had a stinker and it just cost me in the last game.

In regards to the Melbourne game there was a great saying that stipulates 'if you don't want to know, dont ask'. This is a game where you do not want to know.

[robbo24 66]

Did you guys know that Ryder has a projected rating of 67 has while Gray's projected is 56?

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Did you guys know that Ryder has a projected rating of 67 has while Gray's projected is 56?

A year late.

[jayceebee31 759]

I know them. Last time I saw them they were both huddled in the corner, shaking like frightened sparrows...

Lightweights. Norm Smith league will teach them both a thing or two about UF.

JA stated they are are members of your footy family. Please respect they have great teams and the ones to beat.

[jayceebee31 759]

Got undercut on a move on Ted Richards...... Going down when we play JCB! I now understand how the waivers work! GRRR

Good to see a flurry of moves after round 1 - multiple signings and delistings all over the comp

Everybody is trade able. Give me an offer.One of your defenders may be worthwhile.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Get on Range Rover at $70.00 to beat Watts Cook 'n this weekend! Likely 'ins' - Griffen and O'Keefe.

Also ... Liam Jurrah is on the trading block. I'm after a decent mid or possibly a midfield upgrade.

Edited April 4, 2012 by Range Rover

[JackLivesHere 0]

I know them. Last time I saw them they were both huddled in the corner, shaking like frightened sparrows...

Lightweights. Norm Smith league will teach them both a thing or two about UF.

i forgive... but i don't forget.

Round 6 chump...

Round 6.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

JA stated they are are members of your footy family. Please respect they have great teams and the ones to beat.

I respect that they're both nancies...

i forgive... but i don't forget.

Round 6 chump...

Round 6.

Look forward to it. I tremble in fear at the might of Will "[censored]" Minson.

[JackLivesHere 0]

I respect that they're both nancies...

Look forward to it. I tremble in fear at the might of Will "[censored]" Minson.

Please play Ashton Hams against me... please?

I need a laugh.

[rpfc 28,247]

Couch in against the Tigers surely?

Bloody Neeld - not sure about this guy...

[Mad_Melbourne 877]

Will bounce back this week, after my one tackle loss to eth, with a big win over jack attack!

[Range Rover 1,935]

Range Rover responds to the insult of computer generated $108.50 odds against to comprehensively down Watts Cook 'n!

[Sideshow Bob 2,341]

Looking like back to back wins for Jacko. SnomeD put up a good fight ( and is leading ATM!), however even on marks, 5 less handballs should be comfortably made up, could even sneak past on tackles (6 behind) and even kicks (44 behind) if I'm lucky. Mackie, Rioli and Chapman still to play for Wacko, snomeD players sitting in the rooms waiting